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ProtonMail

FREEMIUM

Encrypted email service based in Switzerland

Send and receive email without surveillance or data mining

VG SCORE
9.5
CLOUD (SAAS)

Product Details

CompanyProtonMail
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Founded2014
PricingFreemium
Free TrialAvailable
DeploymentCloud (SaaS)
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations6 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • End-to-end encryption ensures only you and your recipient can read email content.
  • Based in Switzerland, benefiting from strong privacy laws and no mandatory data retention.
  • Open-source cryptography allows independent security audits, increasing transparency and trust.

WEAKNESSES

  • Free accounts have limited storage and a small number of messages per day.
  • Advanced features like custom domains and filters require a paid subscription.

KEY FEATURES

E2E Encryption

Emails encrypted so only sender and recipient can read contents

Password-Protected Emails

Send encrypted emails to anyone even without Proton account

Custom Domains

Use your own domain with Proton infrastructure

Proton Sentinel

Enhanced account protection with human-verified security alerts

WHO IS ProtonMail BEST FOR?

Privacy advocates

Send and receive email without surveillance or data mining

Business professionals

Protect sensitive communications with encryption

INTEGRATIONS

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TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS
FREE TRIAL

AVAILABLE

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DOSSIER

COMPANY
ProtonMail
HQ
Geneva, Switzerland
FOUNDED
2014
LAST VERIFIED MAR 27, 2026

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